Find out how popular the last name Kalidindi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Kalidindi.

Kalidindi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Kalidindi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kalidindi in America

Kalidindi is the 54418th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kalidindi surname appeared 379 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Kalidindi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kalidindi to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Kalidindi

The surname Kalidindi is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the southern regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is a Telugu name, derived from the Sanskrit words "kali" meaning black or dark, and "dindi" meaning drum or cylindrical object.

This surname can be traced back to ancient times, with references found in historical texts and inscriptions from the medieval era. It is likely associated with the traditional occupation of playing drums or percussion instruments, particularly in religious ceremonies or festivities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kalidindi can be found in a 14th-century inscription from the Vijayanagara Empire, which ruled over parts of southern India. The name appears in a list of village settlers, suggesting that individuals bearing this surname were involved in agricultural or artisanal activities.

The Kalidindi surname has been prominent among the Brahmin and other upper-caste communities in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for several centuries. Notable individuals with this surname include Kalidindi Rama Rao, a renowned Telugu poet and scholar from the 18th century, who authored several works on Hindu philosophy and literature.

Another significant figure is Kalidindi Viswanath, a 19th-century mathematician and astronomer from Andhra Pradesh, who made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics. His works were widely recognized and praised during his lifetime.

In more recent history, Kalidindi Srinivas Rao was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer from Andhra Pradesh, who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century.

Kalidindi Rama Mohana Rao, born in 1925, was a distinguished Indian civil servant and administrator, who served as the Governor of Sikkim and Tamil Nadu in the latter half of the 20th century, earning recognition for his leadership and public service.

Kalidindi Venkateswara Rao, born in 1942, is a renowned Telugu writer and literary critic, who has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Padma Shri, for his contributions to Telugu literature and literary criticism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kalidindi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Kalidindi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Kalidindi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Kalidindi has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Kalidindi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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